During this period, Neanderthals are gradually …
Years: 49293BCE - 28558BCE
During this period, Neanderthals are gradually being displaced as modern humans expand into Europe.
The slow pace of human migration into Europe suggests that Homo sapiens and Neanderthals may have been in continuous competition for territory over an extended period.
Neanderthals, with their larger, more robust frames, were likely physically stronger than modern Homo sapiens. Having inhabited Europe for over 200,000 years, they were also better adapted to cold climates, giving them a potential survival advantage in harsh Ice Age conditions.
